HOW TO READ A STOCK CHART

 

                         1                   2              3           4           5             6         7           8         9         10
                        52              Week                   Div          P.E.       Sales    High  Low    Last    Chg.
                      Week            Low                                                   Hds.
 
                     102 5/8           60         Disney     .48         23        4685    102 3/8   101   101 ¼   - ¾
 
 
 

 Explanation

Column 1 - Indicates the highest closing price per share

During the past 52 week period.

Column 2 - Indicates the lowest closing price per share

During the past 52 week period.

Column 3 – Name of the company and " type" of stock.

Column 4 – Indicates the dividend return. Companies

Share their profits with their shareholders.

Column 5 – Indicates the "Price/Earnings Ratio" which

Mathematically reflects the investors

Confidence in the stock they want to invest.

Column 6 – Indicates the " Volume of Shares Traded.

Column 7 – Indicates the highest price per share for the

Previous or past day.

Column 8 – Indicates the lowest price for the previous or

Past day.

Column 9 – Indicates the previous or past day’s closing

Price when the market closes at 4:00.

Column 10 –Indicates the " Change in the Price per

Share" when it is compared with the previous

Business day.

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Chart Done By Gloria Hayley Viveros (:)